WRC had no jurisdiction over Public Appointments Service interview discrimination complaints

The Workplace Relations Commission had no jurisdiction to consider Iuliia Galas’s complaints against Public Appointments Service Publicjobs over alleged discrimination in interviews for an Executive Officer role. The decision was dated 2 May 2025. Galas alleged race or nationality discrimination, including restrictions on examples of her previous experience and a sarcastic remark. The adjudicator found that job interview discrimination fell under employment equality legislation, while her complaints were brought under the Equal Status Act. The decision did not determine whether discrimination occurred.